Velike Lipljene

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Velike Lipljene
Village
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Velike Lipljene is located in Slovenia
Velike Lipljene
Velike Lipljene
Location in Slovenia
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Country Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Traditional region Lower Carniola
Statistical region Central Slovenia
Municipality Grosuplje
Area
 • Total 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation 485.4 m (1,592.5 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 114
[1]

Velike Lipljene (pronounced [ˈʋeːlikɛ ˈliːpljɛnɛ]; German: Großliplein[2]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Grosuplje in central Slovenia. It lies in the hills south of Grosuplje on the road from Sveti Jurij to Turjak. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[3]

Mass grave

Velike Lipljene is the site of a mass grave associated with the Second World War. The Velike Lipljene Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Velike Lipljene) is located on the west side of the village on the slope of Medvejca Hill. It contains the remains of undetermined victims.[4]

Cultural heritage

Part of a Roman period burial ground has been discovered near the settlement.[5]

Gallery

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru, vol. 6: Kranjsko. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 110.
  3. Grosuplje municipal site
  4. Velike Lipljene Mass Grave on Geopedia (Slovene)
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